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ABOUT THE SCHOOL
ASRA is a registered charity # 1169106 in England and Wales. We are an independent nonprofit organisation with no links or affiliation with any organisation in the UK or overseas.
A virtual classroom works exactly like a physical classroom. Teachers deliver highly engaging and interactive lessons in real time. Quality education can only be delivered in a small-sized class as this provides better one-to-one focus for students,and so our class sizes are limited to 12 students.
Whether you are a home schooling parent who is looking for structured education for your child, or your child has been bullied at school and you are looking for a safe and secure place for their learning and spiritual development, or you have given up on poor schooling in your local catchment; ASRA provides flexible and disciplined high quality education for all.
Most of our students are from different parts of the UK, the Middle East, and North America. However, we welcome students from all parts of the world.
Our qualified and experienced teachers are experts in their chosen subject and go through an extensive vetting process. Our teachers are qualified experts most hold post-graduate degrees from world-class Russell Group institutions, including Masters and PHD qualifications.
ASRA is based in the United Kingdom. However, our students are spread all over the world.
ASRA is an established independent online school providing high-quality structured education based on the British National Curriculum to homeschooled students around the world.
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What if my child is struggling and needs more support?
Our specialist pastoral team works with parents to understand the individual needs of ASRA learners and ensure there is a plan in place to support all learners.
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How do you assess students?
Students are assessed regularly in the form of formative and summative assessments throughout the year. Parents receive a comprehensive progress report after each assessment.
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How do you monitor student progress?
Our systematic approach to student progress monitoring looks at ASRA’s advanced learning management system’s multiple data points combined with individual pupil feedback by the teachers. The Parent Portal provides parents with a clear view of key parts of their child’s school record, from weekly homework, assessment reports to attendance and teacher’s feedback.
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Do you receive funding or Grant?
We do not receive funding or grants from the government or any private organisations. We welcome donations from private donors who have a passion for education. Please contact ASRA’s office for more details.
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Do you offer scholarships ?
We have limited number of scholarships for deserving and COVID19 affected families. Please contact ASRA’s office for details.
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Tuition Fees
We provide quality education at an affordable price. Please visit the Fees section.
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What if I want to leave ASRA and join a mainstream school ?
Online learning might not suit your child. If your child is not comfortable and wants to join a mainstream school, we provide an academic report and reference as evidence of learning at ASRA.
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Do ASRA students get accepted by universities ?
Absolutely. For the GCSE curriculum, we follow The English Baccalaureate (EBacc), which is widely accepted by top British universities as well as most international universities.
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What is the legal status of ASRA ?
ASRA is a specialist home schooling hub. We provide a variety of learning options for home schooled students. This form of education does not require Ofsted or DfE accreditation. For iGCSE qualifications, we prepare our students for internationally recognised British exam boards such as Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge international.
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What Islamic curriculum do you teach?
This is ASRA’s flagship program called ‘Aadab & Akhlaq’ designed and tailored for 21st-century British Muslims. It is a transformational movement for positive character change, rooted in fundamental Islamic values also considered universal to the human race, such as respect, integrity, honesty and compassion. The main aim of this program is to help our students develop and understand virtue ethics and inspire them to acquire and practice these virtues in their daily life.
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What are the school fees?
Please refer to the “fees” section on the website for up to date information.
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What subjects do you offer?
We offer broad and holistic learning. For details, please visit our Curriculum page
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What curriculum do you teach?
Upholding the highest expectations of parents, ASRA leaves no stone unturned in developing the best curriculum for our students. We follow the National Curriculum in England and enhance it for our students’ needs. Our broad and balanced subject offering include English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Computing, Social Sciences, Personal Development and much more. For details please visit the ASRA curriculum page
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How do teachers deliver lessons?
A virtual classroom works exactly like a physical classroom. Teachers deliver highly engaging and interactive lessons in real time. Quality education can only be delivered in a small-sized class as this provides better one-to-one focus for students,and so our class sizes are limited to 12 students.
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Who is it for?
Whether you are a home schooling parent who is looking for structured education for your child, or your child has been bullied at school and you are looking for a safe and secure place for their learning and spiritual development, or you have given up on poor schooling in your local catchment; ASRA provides flexible and disciplined high quality education for all.
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Who are the students?
We welcome students from all parts of the world. Most of our students are from the UK. However, many students are enrolled from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.
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Who are the teachers?
Our UK-qualified and experienced teachers are experts in their chosen subjects and undergo extensive vetting. Most of our teachers hold post-graduate degrees, including Masters and PhD qualifications.
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Where is ASRA based?
ASRA is based in the United Kingdom. However, our students are spread all over the world.
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What is ASRA?
ASRA is an established independent online school providing high-quality structured education based on the British National Curriculum to homeschooled students around the world.
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